Zurich to Cape Town
Distance9,110 km5,661 miles · 4,919 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 55 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south 172° at departure
- From
- Zürich Airport Switzerland
- To
- Cape Town International Airport South Africa
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Zurich from Cape Town by plane?
The great-circle distance between Zürich Airport and Cape Town International Airport is 9,110 km (5,661 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
About 11 h 55 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Zurich heading south (172°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Zurich
- Zurich to Munich261 km
- Zurich to Frankfurt286 km
- Zurich to Paris476 km
- Zurich to Vienna603 km
- Zurich to Amsterdam603 km
- Zurich to Rome693 km
Routes to Cape Town
- Johannesburg to Cape Town1,272 km
- Sao Paulo to Cape Town6,351 km
- Cairo to Cape Town7,252 km
- Doha to Cape Town7,453 km
- Dubai to Cape Town7,644 km
- Istanbul to Cape Town8,431 km
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